... , according to the time while he had determined from the wise men." From this, we can know Herod was a bad king. His throne stood based upon murder and deceit. So was Henry. Shakespeare successfully depicted Henry was a cold-blooded king. 2.2.2 Using Allusions to Display the Character's Mentality Hamlet, Act 3, Sc. 3 KING CLAUDIUS Thanks, dear my lord. O, my offence is rank it smells ... holy oath: To keep that oath, were more impiety Than Jephthah's when he sacrificed his daughter. ( Act V, Sc. 1.) Jephthah's daughter was cited again. We can see Shakespeare liked to use allusions to dis...

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